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Legislation Proposed to Block Universities From Accepting Donations From China, Russia
The measure, if signed into law, would also prohibit higher education institutions from accepting grants from governments that support terrorist organizations.
Pro-Second Amendment Legislation Filed in Texas House
State Rep. Briscoe Cain filed the “Anti-Red Flag Act” to protect Texans’ Second Amendment rights.
Will Texas Lead the Way in AI Policy?
While AI policy is needed, a future measure requires precision of language and protection of human dignity.
Texas Parents Back Plans for Public Education Inspector General
Parent advocates say an inspector general is needed to bring independent oversight and accountability to the state’s public education system.
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Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Order to Safeguard Texas from Foreign Threats
Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order aimed at strengthening Texas' defenses against hostile powers. Abbott identified the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the primary threat. He also included North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Russia, and Venezuelan President Nicolas...
Report: Public Utility Commission Releases Plan Outlining Future of Nuclear Power in Texas
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has released its final report detailing recommendations for how the state can build an advanced, preeminent nuclear power industry. “Texas is the energy capital of the world, and we are ready to be No. 1 in advanced nuclear...
Texas State Board of Education to Consider New Educational Materials This Week
A meeting of the State Board of Education this week could have long-term ramifications both in the Lone Star State and nationally. This week’s meeting is the culmination of a multi-month process that began in May. The SBOE seeks to update educational standards for...
Measure to Create Texas Border Law Enforcement Agency Filed in Texas Senate
A new act filed in the Texas Senate would create the Texas Division of Homeland Security to enforce border security laws. State Sen. Bob Hall (R–Edgewood) filed the measure last week. The act, Senate Bill 135, would mandate that the Texas DHS be established to...
Lethal Medical Negligence Misrepresented by Media
In the run-up to the General Election, pro-abortion media outlets were peppering their web pages with stories of would-be mothers in Texas who died during pregnancy. The stories, told in misleading ways, are meant to enrage readers about Texas’ pro-life laws. They...
Gov. Abbott Targets Chinese Communist Party Harassment With New Executive Order
Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new executive order on Monday aimed at countering what he describes as harassment campaigns by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against Texans. The order focuses on China’s “Operation Fox Hunt,” which Abbott says is part of a broader...
TAMU Faculty Senators Defiant After Regents End “Low Performing” Programs
Members of the Texas A&M Faculty Senate have expressed defiance and shock after being held accountable by the university’s Board of Regents. On November 7, the regents of the Texas A&M University System pushed back against “shared governance” with TAMU’s woke...
Proposal Would Require Federal Government to Pay Texas for Educating Illegal Aliens
Proposed legislation authored by State Rep. Ben Bumgarner would require the federal government to pay Texas for educating illegal aliens, removing the burden from the state’s taxpayers. House Bill 371, authored by the Republican lawmaker from Flower Mound, amends the...
Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Classify Abortion-Inducing Drugs as Controlled Substances
A new measure filed by Texas State Rep.-elect Pat Curry would classify abortion-inducing drugs as controlled substances. The proposed law would reclassify the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol as Schedule IV substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act....